Bela

Bela is a platform dedicated to authors and cultural operators in the audiovisual, writing, performing arts, sound, and multimedia fields. It serves as a hub for showcasing profiles, film and book releases, project calls, professional meetings, and various resources. (bela.be ) Initiated and supported by the SACD and the Scam, with backing from the Service de la Promotion des Lettres of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Bela develops projects that promote authors, highlight their work, and defend their interests. Its activities are structured around four distinct areas: media, observatory, support, and secretariat. (bela.be ) Bela focuses primarily on the written sector but also engages with the fields of sound, audiovisual, performing arts, and multimedia. It represents a wide range of author careers, including translators, screenwriters, directors, stage directors, actors, producers, technicians, dancers, singers, illustrators, and videographers. Additionally, Bela addresses those who facilitate the connection between the public and culture in all its forms, such as booksellers, librarians, journalists, editors, and programmers. (bela.be ) Bela offers several key features: Virtual Business Card : Authors can consolidate their career paths into a single profile. Complementing social networks or personal websites, Bela provides an accessible and intuitive tool to enhance online visibility. This constantly updated CV can be downloaded as a PDF with one click. (bela.be ) Cultural LinkedIn : A directory of author profiles in the cultural sector. Professionals with complementary expertise are readily available to develop new projects. Bela helps transcend disciplinary, geographical, and institutional boundaries to foster innovative collaborations. (bela.be ) Professional Opportunities : Offers for residencies, grants, professional networking opportunities, training programs, awards, internships, and calls for projects are regularly shared to ensure no opportunity is missed. A dedicated classifieds system allows users to offer services or find the perfect collaborator. (bela.be ) Weekly Newsletter : Bela provides a newsletter featuring interesting cultural events, professional opportunities, and valuable information from the Scam and SACD. Belazine relays newsletters as well as relevant and timely articles about industry events. (bela.be ) By prioritizing biographical data focused on the longevity of careers rather than the brevity of a cultural outing, Bela provides a powerful tool for finding talent with specific and diverse profiles. An additional platform is offered free of charge to promote professional opportunities such as residencies, grants, meetings, training programs, awards, internships, and calls for projects. (bela.be ) Bela opens the doors of Belgian cultural institutions to interview professionals and showcase behind-the-scenes activities. This is an opportunity to introduce oneself, discuss practices, and explain ongoing reflections. Professionals with complementary expertise are readily available to develop new projects. Bela helps overcome disciplinary, geographical, institutional, and other preconceptions to dare to create innovative collaborations. (bela.be ) Bela is located at: Bela - MEDAA Rue du Prince royal 85-87 1050 Bruxelles Belgique For more information, visit their website at bela.be or contact them via email at [email protected] or phone at +32 (0)2 290 08 05. (bela.be )